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Posted at May 1, 2014, by Raleigh Addington, Comments Off on Gabe Klein: game-changing pioneer in urban design and transportation

Great chatting to Gabe Klein, who ran the city of Chicago’s Department of Transportation (CDOT) from 2011-2013. While at CDOT, Gabe and his management team transformed the agency into a national model for innovation in transportation and tech. From publishing six groundbreaking plans for Chicago, to not just talking about Complete Streets, but putting it into practice, baking sustainability and livability into every project that CDOT undertakes. The soon to be largest bikeshare program in the United States, Divvy, has already revolutionized how Chicagoans navigate their neighborhoods.

Gabe has a well-deserved reputation for getting stuff done, and he is much in demand for his insights on how cities need to innovate, and develop their services for the 21st century.